Tennis atp world tour finals

GRIGOR DIMITROV has proved it at last: he DOES have the tennis X-Factor.Dimitrov thanked his girlfriend, talent show judge Nicole Scherzinger, after claiming the biggest title of his career by beating David Goffin 7-5 4-6 6-3 to win the Nitto ATP World Tour Finals.The Bulgarian was tipped years ago to be the next big thing and earned the nickname “Baby Fed” because his style of play was a decent cover version of Roger Federer’s greatest hits.But Dimitrov, 26, has only started hitting the high notes this year, winning his first Masters title in Cincinnati in August and now adding what is regarded as the “fifth Grand Slam”.Dmitrov said: “I feel pretty amazing right now.“One person who played an important part is my girfriend Nicole. She is hiding somewhere.“She deserves quite a bit of the credit for the last two weeks.”It seemed as though the seats which might have been taken by Federer fans expecting to see him in the final had been … [Read more...] about Grigor Dimitrov proves he does have tennis X-factor after beating David Goffin in the ATP World Tour Finals

ROGER and out – hot favourite Federer has lost in the last four of the ATP World Tour Finals.The world No2 seemed well on course for the final at the O2 when he took the first set against David Goffin in just 33 minutes.But the baby-faced Belgian rallied brilliantly and took advantage of Federer’s fall-off in performance to seal a famous 2-6 6-3 6-4 victory.It was a massive blow for all the Federer fanatics in the stands but a huge statement by Goffin.No one from his country had ever qualified for the end-of-season event before.Now he is one match away from winning it and claiming the biggest title of his career.Goffin, who had lost all six of his previous meetings with Federer, said: “I’m so happy. It’s such a special moment. It’s unbelievable.“I was feeling the ball really well. I was a little bit nervous at the start of the match.“I did some great serves, I was really aggressive.“The serve was there until the end, which helped me … [Read more...] about Roger Federer crashes out of the ATP World Tour Finals after shock semi-final defeat at the hands of David Goffin

After losing to Belgian David Goffin 7-6 (5), 6-7, 6-4 in his first match at the ATP World Tour Finals in London on Monday, men's world number one Rafael Nadal said he was pulling out of the tournament with a knee injury. "My season is finished," the Spaniard told reporters after the match. "My commitment was to try. I've missed this event too many times in my career." Read more: Alexander Zverev beats Marin Cilic, Roger Federer wins opener The injury had already forced Nadal, 31, to pull out from the Paris Masters earlier this month. The season-ending tournament, which consists of the top eight players from the tennis season, is the only major event Nadal has never won despite qualifying for it 13 consecutive times. The Spaniard's withdrawal is a disappointing end for an otherwise positive season. The injury-prone tennis star reached the final of the Australian Open before winning the French Open and US Open, performances which helped him return to the top of the … [Read more...] about ATP World Tour Finals: Rafael Nadal pulls out with a knee injury

ANDY MURRAY believes stepping on to court as the world No 1 will boost his confidence as he bids for O2 glory.Which is just as well, because Novak Djokovic is hungry to cut Murray’s reign short by claiming his fifth Barclays ATP World Tour Final in a row.And their fellow players are as excited as anyone to see who will end 2016 as tennis’ top dog.The Wimbledon champion said: “It didn’t feel much different when I woke up on Monday morning.“Maybe when you step on the court you have a little bit more confidence and feel a bit better about yourself when you are hitting balls.“Maybe this year I’m a bit better prepared than the last couple of seasons.“I expect Novak is going to start playing his best tennis again. Obviously these last couple of months he hasn’t.“But before… it was years he was playing great tennis for, so for him not to play his best for a couple of months, I’m sure for him it’s not too much to … [Read more...] about Andy Murray feels confidence flowing as world No 1 prepares for ATP World Tour Finals in London

ANDY MURRAY posed with the world No 1 trophy at the ATP World Tour Finals launch party in London.The Scotsman posed for photos at the Cutty Sark after edging past Novak Djokovic in the world rankings.Murray became the first British singles player to top the world rankings since the current system was introduced in 1973. Keep up to date with ALL the TENNIS news and gossi on our page plus results and live match commentaryThe 29-year-old was boosted to top spot after Milos Raonic pulled out of their semi-final match at the Paris Masters.Murray can now add this piece of silverware to his current list of achievements after winning three Grand Slams, two Olympic golds as well as playing a pivotal role in Britain's success at the Davis Cup in 2015.After his recent triumph, Murray admitted he never thought he would gain the No 1 spot.Murray said: "I never imagined I’d be No 1 in the world."When I was playing football or wrestling with my brother, we’d imagine being different … [Read more...] about Andy Murray is presented with world No 1 trophy at ATP World Tour Finals launch party

DAVID and Romeo Beckham enjoyed some sweet father-son bonding time as they headed to London for the finals of the ATP World Tour.The ex Manchester United ace, who was cheekily nicknamed Goldenballs by his Spice Girls wife Victoria, was glued to balls of a different kind at the intense sporting event.Becks looked trendy in a flat cap and baggy grey jumper while keen player Romeo, 14, went for a super-smart style in a trendy red checked blazer and white shirt.The pair were glued to Scotsman Jamie Murray's doubles match where he took on Ivan Dodig and Marcel Melo Action with the help of partner Bruno Soares.Their faces could be seen bursting into a variety of expressions as the tense match played out.They leaned their heads towards each other to get a better view before Romeo burst into a grimace as the ball narrowly passed over the line.They then burst out into giggles as they shared a joke between sets.The pair were clearly relishing the action at London's O2 Arena and were seen … [Read more...] about David Beckham and son Romeo are glued to the tennis at the ATP World Tour Finals

RAFAEL NADAL is a major doubt for the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 as his knee problems return to haunt him.A remarkable season for the men’s game is heading for a limp climax after Nadal withdrew from his quarter-final at the Paris Masters.The Spaniard has already secured the year-end No 1 ranking and his explanation for pulling out suggests being fit for London is not his primary concern.Nadal said: “It’s not about London, it’s about the longer term.“It’s important to play tennis as long as possible. The knee is always bothering me a little bit but sometimes it’s worse.”Nadal played with heavy strapping on his right knee during his third-round victory over Pablo Cuevas in Paris.The 31 year old withdrew before his last-eight clash with Serbia’s Filip Krajinovic. BET £10 GET A FREE £30 BET WITH SUN BETS Nadal, who won his 10th French Open title across the city earlier this year, said: “I have to pull … [Read more...] about Rafa Nadal knee injury make Spaniard a major doubt for ATP World Tour Finals at O2 Arena

RAFA NADAL’S place in the World Tour finals in London is in doubt after he pulled out of the Swiss Indoors Basel tournament with a knee injury.The world No 1 has handed his big rival Roger Federer the chance to close on him at the top as the Spaniard admitted: “It is time for some rest.”Nadal, 31, returned to the summit in August for the first time since 2014 after six tournament wins this season.But he said he was carrying the injury when well beaten by Federer 6-4 6-3 in Sunday’s Shanghai Masters final.Now the Spaniard’s main target will surely be to make the ATP finals at London’s O2 Arena in mid-November.Nadal has been plagued by knee and wrist injuries for the past three years but has looked much fresher and fitter this season.But he has seen the way 36-year-old Federer has managed his health, mainly by taking a long time away from the game.And Nadal is determined not to undermine his own comeback by playing too much, having … [Read more...] about Rafa Nadal sweats on World Tour finals place in London as he pulls out of Swiss Indoors Basel tournament with knee injury

Tennis world Number 2 Novak Djokovic capped off an impressive autumn on Monday by defending his ATP World Tour Finals title with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Rafael Nadal at the O2 Arena in London. The Serb dominated from start to finish, defeating the world Number 1 with relative ease. It was Djokovic's 22nd consecutive victory since Nadal beat him in the US Open final in August. Nadal finishes the year with the world's number one ranking, which he took from his Serbian rival in October. "Look, the year-end number one is deservedly in Nadal's hands because he had two grand slam wins, the best season out of all players, the most titles," said Djokovic. He is now the seventh player to win the season-ending tournament at least three times. He took the title in 2008 and again in 2012. The World Tour Finals title remains the only big trophy which Nadal has never won. ccp/ch (AFP, Reuters, dpa) … [Read more...] about Novak Djokovic beats Rafael Nadal to defend World Tour Finals title

Andy Murray kept a grip on the ATP top ranking as he won a record-breaking match against Milos Raonic at the World Tour Finals on Saturday, reaching the final with a 5-7, 7-6 (7-5), 7-6 (11-9) Murray will face the world's second highest-ranked player, Novak Djokovic, after the Serb thrashed Japan's Kei Nishikori 6-1 6-1 in the other semi-final - barely breaking sweat in match which lasted little more than an hour. Conversely, Murray's marathon semi lasted three-hours and 39-minutes - a match that ranked as the longest match in Tour Finals history and the longest ever played since the event moved to London in 2009. "This is one of hardest matches I've played indoors. I didn't expect to play a long one with someone with a serve like Milos," said Murray. The Scot, who saved a match point in the final set tie-break, must win the Tour Finals for the first time to be guaranteed to finish 2016 on top of the world rankings. Djokovic is still able to overhaul him if he … [Read more...] about Andy Murray edges Milos Raonic in thriller to set up ATP World Tour final with Novak Djokovic